These Are The 10 Richest ZIP Codes In Illinois: Report

The richest ZIP codes in Illinois include several familiar towns in the Chicago area, according to new census data compiled by IncomeByZipcode.com.

The site analyzed the most recent five-year estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey to identify Illinois's wealthiest ZIP codes based on mean household income.

Each ZIP code included had at least 500 residents and a reasonable margin of error.

The report found that 60043 in the Kenilworth area is Illinois's wealthiest ZIP code, with an average household income of $460,411 and a median household income of $250,001. The area is located about 15 miles north of downtown Chicago, and is home to 2,543 people.

To make the top 10 in Illinois this year, ZIP codes needed an average household income above $249,000, a reflection of rising earnings and property values across the state’s most exclusive communities.

Here are the 10 wealthiest ZIP codes in Illinois, based on 2023 Census data:

1. 60043, (Kenilworth) — Average income: $460,411, Median: $250,001
2. 60022, (Glencoe) — Average income: $416,080, Median: $250,001
3. 60093, (Winnetka) — Average income: $380,923, Median: $230,777
4. 60521, (Hinsdale) — Average income: $363,418, Median: $244,318
5. 60029, (Golf) — Average income: $318,594, Median: $238,098
6. 60045, (Lake Forest) — Average income: $297,423, Median: $225,551
7. 60558, (Western Springs) — Average income: $294,896, Median: $218,839
8. 60091, (Wilmette) — Average income: $290,688, Median: $190,250
9. 60601 (Loop and New Eastside neighborhoods in Chicago) — Average income: $250,335, Median: $127,323
10. 60015 (Deerfield) — Average income: $249,611, Median: $186,786

Beyond the ZIP codes:

• Illinois households earn more than the national average, with an average household income of $112,993 (2 percent higher than the U.S. average) and a median income of $81,702 (4 percent higher than the national median).
• Householders ages 45–64 earn the most, with a median income of $98,419, while those under 25 earn a median of $41,007.
• About 13 percent of Illinois households make $200,000 or more per year.

Check out the full IncomeByZipCode report here.